Georgia whistleblower to get $1 million in federal fraud case
A Winder, Georgia man will collect $720,000 (and his lawyer will recover at least $318,000 in legal fees) as part of a settlement in a whistleblower case the man brought against his former employer, a Department of Defense contractor. The contractor will also have to pay the U.S. Army $4 million as a result of false and fraudulent time claims for work the contractor did for the Army in Iraq.
The Atlanta Journal Constitution has the story.
This case is an example of how effective whistleblower claims can be. There are very powerful laws on the books to help people who want to report fraudulent billings by state and federal government contractors. In many cases, the person reporting the fraud will be entitled to recover a portion of the amount collected by the government and will be protected against retaliation by the contractor.
Our fraud attorneys also assist whistleblowers and other people who want to report fraud against the government. If you believe you have direct knowledge of fraudulent billing practices, or other fraud committed by a government contractor or medicaid/medicare provider, you should call a Georgia law firm experienced in whistleblower claims to discuss a possible qui tam lawsuit or complaint. It could be a very worthwhile phone call.
